By TOSI ORE THE Edo State Police Command has announced a total ban on the sale and use of fireworks during the yuletide season, warning that violators will be arrested and prosecuted. Police spokesperson CSP Moses Yamu said the rising use of “bangers” and “knockouts” across the state has become a security concern, noting that […]
The Benin Story: A History Every Nigerian Should Know LONG before colonial borders, treaties, and modern politics, the Benin Kingdom stood as one of West Africa’s most sophisticated civilisations. Its people engineered massive earthworks that stretched farther than the Great Wall of China, developed a complex administrative system, and produced bronze artworks so advanced that […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN EDO State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the ongoing land dispute between Edo and Delta states. He made the appeal during a fact-finding visit to disputed communities alongside members of the Edo State Boundary Committee. In a statement issued by his […]
As Company Says Sapele, Ihovbor Substations’ Maintenance Progressing Well The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has addressed the ongoing reduction in electricity supply hours across its franchise states. In a statement released to The Pointer, BEDC’s Head of Branding and Corporate Communications, Mrs. Evelyn Gbiwen, said the reduction is caused by factors beyond the company’s […]